James David Harrison

James David Harrison, 79, was born June 11, 1937 in Russellville, Arkansas. He departed this life peacefully surrounded by family at the Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville, Arkansas on November 29, 2016. Jim was a devoted husband, father, and friend. He graduated from Atkins High School. He attended Arkansas Tech University. After graduation, he was an educator and Aetna Life insurance adjuster. He was called into the ministry and moved his family to Atlanta, Ga. where he attended Candler School of Theology at Emory University. He received a Masters of Divinity and moved back to Arkansas where he served as pastor in the United Methodist Church for 30 years and retired from the ministry in 2000. He was a member of Sequoyah United Methodist Church in Fayetteville. Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Harrison, his parents, William Louie and Catheryn Harrison, and infant daughter, Jill Harrison. Survivors include three daughters, Joy L. Jeffery (David) of Rogers, Jana B. Carroll (Jon) of Brinkley, Jamie L. Tenison (Bill) of Fayetteville, and six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. His grandchildren include Christian Campbell (Jacob); Taylor Speegle (Jill); Jillian Thompson (Caleb); Justin Carroll; Sara Tenison; and Rachel Tenison. His great-grandchildren include Harrison Campbell, Finlay Campbell, and Ollie Speegle. A memorial service will be held, December 3rd at 3 p.m. at Sequoyah United Methodist Church, Fayetteville, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Jim's name to: Ozark Mission Projects, P.O. Box 26525, Little Rock, Ark. 72221. Online donations can be made at www.ozarkmissionproject.org/donate. Condolences may be given online at www.nelsonberna.com.